RDA Banned Construction of New Housing Projects To Preserve Land
Islamabad: To encourage sustainable development and protect agricultural lands, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has banned the construction of new private home projects in five tehsils: Rawalpindi, Gujarkhan, Taxila, Kallar Syedan, and Kahuta. The restriction will stay in place until the RDA’s Pre-Urban Site Development Plan is finally approved. Read More: CDA Afforestation: Agreement For […]
Building Plan Approval by CDA to Go Online
Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is set to introduce an Online Building Plan Approval System, accessible via a dedicated web portal and an upcoming super app. This digital platform will simplify the approval process for residential and commercial building plans and designs, enabling citizens to submit and track their applications with real-time updates from […]
Islamabad Vertical Housing: CDA Asked to Table Framework
Multiworks Islamabad: As Islamabad expands horizontally due to a growing population, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been urged to propose a policy framework for vertical housing to limit the construction of large, multiple-acre houses. During a progress review meeting with the Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) and relevant ministries, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal directed […]
Smart Housing Project by CDA in E-11 Islamabad
Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad has given the green light to the construction of smart housing apartments in Sector E-11 and an orchard specifically for overseas Pakistanis on 1,487 kanals of land. The budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 includes a mandate for installing rainwater harvesting systems in houses, agricultural farms, and […]
Property Tax Burden Easing: KP’s Government Proposal
Multioworks: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made a significant decision aimed at easing the burden on property owners and prospective buyers. It plans to propose to the federal government a reduction in the provincial share of property tax, effectively halving it. Additionally, there are plans to decrease the tax on property purchases valued up to […]